Diagnosed with anxiety and depression and autism

I bought a Nintendo game and watch, they do versions red Mario or green Zelda I take it everywhere for distraction  its cheap and charges like a phone battery lasts forever. I dont work for Nintendo lol

Haha well least you can laugh about it now hopefully! Yes exactly, and I was obsessed with Mario too completed all the super Mario bros even though that stressed me out to max I got a Nintendo switch 2 not long ago so managed to play it on there but like ya say fun stops after a while! Yes me too soon as I’m face to face with anyone I just fidget and get awkward but sooas I’m comfortable with someone I don’t shut up  

One of many eclectic job that never panned out lol You have to buy a few so you can pick what you want to colour otherwise you're limited. I can give or take games. Was obsessed with Mario years ago but once it was completed the fun stopped. I feel the same, sadly it takes me so long if at all to feel comfortable with anyone anywhere. You came to the right place here! 

Thank you I appreciate that  Estate agent?! Wow amazing, yeah sorry to hear it ended though! I can only imagine the stress and anxiety I would feel in that situation. I love it I bought 4 books the other day to crack on with keep me busy. I used to love reading but I can’t seem to stay focused enough to finish a book, much prefer to watch it! I do like playing games on my tablet but I’ve got abit fed up of them all so needing some new ones. Maybe, I just struggle talking to people I don’t know I’m bad in social situations if I’m not round people I feel comfortable with why I tend to isolate myself. 

Hi Stanley! I'm sorry you experienced a bad accident and the subsequent triggers it has caused you. I used to be an estate agent and I stupidly got locked in a massive house (far more expensive than I could afford in 10 lifetimes) I got the code wrong, all the alarms in and outside the house went off simultaneously. The homeowners were up north and it went on for what felt like forever.

I enjoy painting by numbers. What new things are you thinking of trying? Perhaps you didn't have the right friends and now you know yourself you will find new folk. 

Exactly the same with my partner he always says I can’t make a decision we flick for ages trying to find something to watch because I won’t watch anything I’ve not seen same with food, can never decide what food to order

yeah that’s a great idea! I have got a lot better because when I first started colouring they was a right mess but yeah practice makes perfect I suppose!

Dumbo :) said:

I do like watching tv but I can only focus on things I’ve already seen and can’t concentrate on something I Havant seen.

Absolutely same here. I watch the same things over and over. Drives my wife and friends nuts because I often refuse to watch new things even if we know I’ll like it lol.

Yeah! Reminders that you can accomplish things are a great fix for depression in particular. In your case, maybe hanging up some of your best colorings could remind you that you can make meaningful things, too?

I also have undiagnosed PTSD due to a bad accident a few years back when I was in a bad place. Aw that’s lovely you have a cat, I love pets. I have a French bulldog called Stanley who keeps me on my toes haha. Yeah it’s fascinating how different people have diffident fascinations! I love colouring I’ve recently bought colour by number and it takes me ages but I love it keeps me relaxed and mind focused on that instead of negative thoughts which happen when I’m stressed out and just sat around doing nothing. Why I want to try new things to keep myself busy. Thank you for the response. I also like my own time but I also like to be with my family too. I don’t have any friends as I’ve always found it difficult to maintain friendships 

Absolutely Prof. I've just finished an 18mth therapy course for BPD, for which I'm very grateful as its helped with my anxiety a lot; but to know I've always been Autistic is a bit of a head scratcher I must say. I really like the arranging music idea. It really is what works for one may not work for another. 

First of all thank you for the reply, second of all sorry to hear you have a lot to cope with! I find it extremely difficult to focus on something if I’m that way our so credit to you for accomplishing all that! I really am trying to do more things with my day but I just get into a hole which I can’t seem to get out of and feel like I’m wasting my life away. I’m medicated for my anxiety and depression and recently been diagnosed with autism which has explained a lot of things. I do like watching tv but I can only focus on things I’ve already seen and can’t concentrate on something I Havant seen. Really good way of looking at things though where you remind yourself you can accomplish things! 

Mads said:

they think I had BPD but it was just Autism I now suspect.

I feel like that’s pretty common to get those two mixed up. I think doctors are a little more likely to jump onto BPD as a diagnosis than Autism. Maybe it’s because BPD can be medicinally treated whereas ASD cannot?

Hi Dumbo I have anxiety, depression, OCD & undiagnosed PTSD they think I had BPD but it was just Autism I now suspect. When I'm really stressed I separate the cats dry food into colours (I know how mad that sounds but it just helps me focus) I also Needle felt which is effectively stabbing wool with a needle lots of times until it changes texture and becomes a harder form. Repetitive. I like colouring but it has to be the right book and the right pencils. I'm trying watercolour at the moment, I'm rubbish but I love the colours and the creativity. I like my own company but I also get a lot from hanging out in a controlled environment with other people. 

I’ve got ASD, ADHD, GAD (General anxiety disorder), and MDD (Major depressive disorder). I’m medicated for ADHD/GAD/MDD, which helps a lot. Sorry I can’t go into details about what medications have worked for me, as that is against community guidelines.

Coping can be tough. One thing that helps me cope is helping people on this site or at work. I assist people with disabilities find employment, so I get a bit of a sense of belonging when I’m able to give others even a little assistance.

Video games have been a life-long coping mechanism for me. I tend to play easy, repetitive games so I can easily catch a sense of accomplishment.

Finally I arrange music. I once explained it to a therapist that it’s like “coloring books, but with music,” in that basically the music is already written, I just have to revise it in another context. Once I’m done arranging a song I keep it for myself and listen to them when I’m feeling down to remind myself that I can accomplish good things.

So yeah, that’s how I cope basically.